Disparity in Melanoma A Trend Analysis of Melanoma Incidence and Stage at Diagnosis Among Whites, Hispanics, and Blacks in Florida
Disparity in Melanoma A Trend Analysis of Melanoma Incidence and Stage at Diagnosis Among Whites, Hispanics, and Blacks in Florida
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DOI:
10.1001/archdermatol.2009.302
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发表时间:
2009-12-01
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通讯作者:
Kirsner, Robert S.
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作者:
Hu, Shasa;Parmet, Yisrael;Kirsner, Robert S.
Objective: To examine and compare the temporal trends in melanoma incidence and stage at diagnosis among whites, Hispanics, and blacks in Florida from 1990 to 2004.Design: Cross-sectional and retrospective analysis.Setting: Florida Cancer Data System.Patients: Melanoma cases with known stage and race/ethnicity reported from 1990 to 2004.Main Outcome Measures: Age-adjusted melanoma incidence and stage at diagnosis.Results: Of 41072 cases of melanoma, 39 670 cases were reported for white non-Hispanics (WNHs), 1148 for white Hispanics (WHs), and 254 for blacks. Melanoma incidence rates increased by 3.0% per year among WNH men (P